December 20, 2010: The Honourable Gerry Phillips, MPP Scarborough-Agincourt, will announce a significant healthcare investment tomorrow, one that will benefit patient care and allow for greater access to healthcare services for residents of Scarborough.

“This exciting announcement will have a positive impact on the way we deliver care at the Birchmount campus,” says Dr. John Wright, President and CEO of The Scarborough Hospital. “As a result of this announcement we will be able to provide more timely, more efficient care for our patients in 2011.”

The media and members of the community are welcome to attend the announcement and join the celebration with The Scarborough Hospital’s healthcare team.

WHAT:   Significant funding announcement for The Scarborough Hospital’s Birchmount campus
WHEN:   Tuesday, December 21, 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:  The Scarborough Hospital, Birchmount campus, Irene Stickland Centre
WHO: The Honourable Gerry Phillips, MPP Scarborough-Agincourt
        Bas Balkissoon, MPP Scarborough-Rouge River
        Dr. John Wright, TSH President and CEO
                        
Situated in the most diverse community in Canada, The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) delivers innovative, high-quality patient care at two hospital campuses and six satellite sites. The Scarborough Hospital is a regional centre for dialysis and is renowned for its sexual assault care centre and mental health programs. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, TSH is also a referral centre for vascular surgery, pacemakers and corneal implants.

For more information, please contact:
Tracy Huffman, Communications Officer
The Scarborough Hospital
416-438-2911 ext. 6770
thuffman@tsh.to